Innovation Calling - Art of Leadership and Staking your Claim

Podcast Detroit Network

Dr. Brenda Connor began her career in 1986 as one of two female engineers in a group of 400 at Ericsson. In the last 25 years, she has continued to take on new roles and has paved her own way to the top. Her story was absolutely incredible, as she shared some of her most pivotal moments in her career, along with some of the biggest mistakes women make when it comes to controlling their own destiny within Corporate America. We hope you'll join us for the next live event on April 9th. Grab your tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/innovation-calling-women-in-tech-leadership-live-podcast-recording-tickets-58367451619 For a breakdown of the episode: 3:00 - The beginning - why Dr. Connor ventured into tech and joined Ericsson. 6:30 - One of the biggest mistakes women make when it comes to tech and leadership 10:00 - The keys to getting ahead in a tech role, and how Dr. Connor staked her claim (what’s the one thing you need to do to avoid becoming obsolete). 13:55 - Dr. Connor’s career move that helped to set herself up for success 17:30 - How she took a role that she had never done before and made it her own. 20:05 - Why growing your career is so much more than getting a few breaks (hint: it’s what you do with those breaks) 22:00 - Understanding the true definition of mentorship - And are you ready to actually be mentored? 24:00 - What’s the difference between formal and informal mentorship 28:00 - What does leadership mean to Dr. Connor, and when did she learn to apply it 31:00 - The transformation of leadership as millennials move into leadership roles 34:00 - The role of parents to raise great leaders 36:00 - Is leadership evolving and exactly how? 38:00 - What happens when someone stays in your lane 41:00 - Regrets - Does Dr. Connor have them? 43:00 - Work-life balance, does it exist, can it exist, and how do you make it happen?